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• <00:40:58.520> redirection discretion to uh terminate redirection discretion to uh terminate
• <00:41:10.880> the<00:41:11.000> redirection<00:41:11.520> of then terminate
• the redirection of then terminate the redirection of services<00:41:12.160> so<00:41:12.640><
• <00:41:55.960> that under statute why we can terminate that under statute why we can terminate
• <00:45:44.520> that we're trying to terminate that we're trying to terminate that redirection

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• compliance with those rules otherwise they will be kicked out, their license will be suspended or even terminated
• compliance with those rules otherwise they will be kicked out, their license will be suspended or even terminated
• their license will be suspended<01:04:07.680> or<01:04:08.000> even<01:04:08.319> terminated
• <01:04:08.799> if<01:04:09.039> they're suspended or even terminated if they're suspended
• or even terminated if they're not<01:04:09.359> in<01:04:09.599> compliance.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted non-controversial motions, then approved an urgency motion to suspend the rules so Senate File 4476, the human services program integrity package, could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language into the bill, and proceeded to debate several amendments focused on program integrity, fraud prevention, and reporting requirements in human services programs. Representative Schultz offered Amendment A5 to remove a sunset on the periodic data matching report requirement, arguing the report helps ensure only eligible people receive medical assistance and welfare benefits and should continue to be delivered annually. Supporters said the report had been inconsistently delivered, cited past findings of ineligible recipients, and framed the amendment as a low-cost accountability measure. Opponents, including Representative Nor, said the report had been sent to the chairs, that the issue should be handled through broader HR1-related changes and negotiations with the Senate, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, A5 failed on a 63-67 vote. Schultz then offered Amendment A6, which would require reporting on homelessness programs, including how many people are served, total costs, outcomes, and possible recoupment of funds if reporting is inadequate. Schultz said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness programs without clear results and that better data would help the legislature make decisions and protect taxpayers. Several members supported the idea of more accountability, while others said the state already receives reports, that homelessness work is being done in partnership with stakeholders, and that the amendment was not the best approach. The discussion continued with further comments on homelessness data and program oversight, but no final vote on A6 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• <01:49:02.719> the<01:49:02.880> amount terminate their contract with the amount terminate
• So, um I don't terminating the contract.
• Um, you mentioned the termination of that contract with that company.
• <01:55:04.080> I legally terminated as of yesterday.
• I legally terminated as of yesterday.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, the requester asks whether the nonprofit can fund and distribute what they terminate a public service
• If a filer has been inactive for more than a year, commission may terminate the filer's campaign treasurer
• Termination ends the filer's obligation to file additional reports, which means they do not continue
• Through the end for, uh, do I hear a motion to terminate. Uh, uh, treasure.
• Commissioner, uh, Urban moves to terminate the, uh, treasurer appointments, seconded by Commissioner

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• <02:47:41.359> national provide a process to terminate national provide a process to terminate
• 72, terminating the National Emergency<02:48:20.720> imposing<02:48:21.120> tariffs<02
• The National Emergencies Act states that a joint resolution to terminate a national emergency passed
• The National Emergencies Act states that a joint resolution to terminate a national emergency passed
• <02:51:51.279> the Virginia's resolution terminating the Virginia's resolution terminating

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That's a quote. lottery terminal gaming.
• But now we're here in the present day, and we're still talking about video lottery terminals.
• <04:08:55.040> Uh lottery [clears throat] terminals.
• Uh lottery [clears throat] terminals.
• ,<04:12:00.399> there's from the video lottery terminal, there's from the video lottery terminal

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Requires ag tourism activities to coexist with an ag activity on a farming operation and requires termination
• And finally, the termination exemption can be waived if there's a pestilence or some adverse impact.
• And finally, the termination exemption can be waived if there's a pestilence or some adverse impact.
• And finally, the termination should be.
• And finally, the termination exemption exemption exemption um<00:07:34.000> uh<00:07:34.720>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees met on March 19, 2025, to hear HB 966 HD2, which would create statewide standards for agricultural tourism in counties that adopt ag-tourism ordinances. The bill would require registration with county planning departments, require ag-tourism to remain tied to an active farming operation, and end the activity when the agricultural use stops except in limited circumstances. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kualoa Ranch, and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was generally supportive of the bill’s intent, with several witnesses emphasizing that agritourism can help farm viability, food security, and public education about agriculture. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and several other testifiers supported agritourism but urged strong guardrails, minimal statewide standards, and deference to county home rule. They said agriculture should remain the primary activity, warned against adding burdens to farmers and ranchers, and suggested better enforcement and agricultural expertise within county planning departments. Phil Weber and others argued for objective standards, such as minimum revenue or work-performed thresholds, annual reporting, and clearer compliance tools, and cautioned that the bill’s termination exemption could be too broad if not tightened. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill should apply to Department of Agriculture lands, especially ag park lands, and to DLNR lands. Department of Agriculture staff explained that ag park lands currently do not allow agritourism, while non-ag park lands under Act 90 allow limited related activity tied to farm production, with revenue limits and other conditions. Members and witnesses debated how to define and measure agritourism, how to enforce county rules, and whether to exempt ag park parcels or otherwise clarify that existing DOA rules would control. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the chair requested follow-up language from DOA to address possible exemptions and clarify the bill’s application.

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• 03:28.280> or under which a provider may suspend or under which a provider may suspend or terminate
• <00:03:28.960> services<00:03:29.680> for<00:03:29.840> nonpayment terminate services
• for nonpayment terminate services for nonpayment by<00:03:31.720> conforming<00:03:32.400>
• <00:03:48.600> are service suspensions or terminations are service suspensions or terminations
• or terminations when they occur.<00:04:11.800> Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And one of the problems here is, you know, you need to terminate your policy, and failure to terminate
• parent, opened up the letter and in red that your access to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program is terminated
• parent, opened up the letter and in red that your access to the AIDS drug assistance program is terminated

Bills: S0042, S0196, S0878, S0902, S0914, S1092, S1168, S1340, S1404, S1414, S1684, S1686

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, uterine fibroids, health database, medical research, personal data protection, women's health, clinical laboratory, licensure, healthcare personnel, technologist, technician, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to hear and vote on a series of health, human services, and education-related bills, along with a presentation of the committee’s proposed HHS budget. The budget was described as increasing by more than $2.1 billion over the current base, with major funding highlighted for Medicaid and KidCare, rural health, provider rate increases, child welfare, mental health and substance use, opioid treatment, Alzheimer’s initiatives, cancer research, ADAP, veterans’ services, and IT modernization. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and concerns about Department of Health changes affecting access, premium assistance, notice, and continuity of care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Among the bills reported favorably were measures on podiatric medicine and tissue-based products (SB 1092), background screening and clearinghouse procedures (SB 1168), child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses and second opinions (SB 42), clinical laboratory personnel licensure standards (SB 878), uterine fibroid data tracking and research (SB 196), medical marijuana treatment center oversight and related health provisions (SB 902), dyslexia and dyscalculia screening and intervention in schools (SB 1340), memory care licensure for assisted living facilities (SB 1404), congenital CMV education materials (SB 1414), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption bills (SB 1684 and SB 1686), and occupational therapy dry needling licensure standards (SB 914). Several bills were amended before passage, including SB 1092, SB 42, SB 902, SB 1684, and SB 1404. Testimony generally came from professional associations, advocacy groups, and affected stakeholders, with support voiced for most measures. The committee adopted amendments on the floor, heard no opposition during debate on the bills described, and then voted to report each measure favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• residential lease are eligible for Florida's homestead tax exemption, even if they have a lease that terminates
• resolves this uncertainty by explicitly confirming that a 98-year lease or longer... ...lease that terminates
• It adds clarity that leases containing a provision that terminates the leasehold interest upon the death
• It adds clarity that leases contain a provision that terminates the leasehold interest upon the death

Summary: The committee took up three tax-related bills and a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSigley, would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using state-prescribed methods rather than the current owner’s taxes. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency for homebuyers, especially first-time buyers and those facing large tax increases after a homestead cap reset. Senators discussed ensuring the estimate appears directly on listing platforms. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 110, by Senator Arrington, which clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends upon death, aligning such leases with life estates for estate-planning purposes. An amendment was adopted to clarify that leases terminating at the lessee’s death are valid under current law. The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section supported the bill, and Senator Gates noted its importance for long-term leaseholders on barrier islands. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 434, by Senator Leak, would prevent property tax assessments from increasing because of improvements made to harden homes against wind damage, such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and secondary water barriers. The sponsor said homeowners should not be penalized for resilience upgrades, and the bill was also reported favorably. Staff director Mr. Khan then reviewed the latest general revenue forecast, noting collections were running about $230 million above prior estimates through November and that the new forecast added roughly $500 million in the first budget year, with a smaller increase in the second year. He said corporate income tax was the main weakness in the forecast, due to softer collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while other sources were generally stronger. In the second half of the presentation, he explained that the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act would significantly affect Florida’s corporate income tax base if fully conformed to, with an estimated $3.5 billion general revenue impact in fiscal year 2026-27, largely because of retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation and research expensing. Senators and the appropriations chair discussed the budget implications, including possible ways to limit the impact through decoupling or prospective treatment. No votes were taken on the forecast presentation, and the committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded as voting in favor on SB 856 and SB 110.

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• I'm hopeful you've been made aware of the abrupt early termination of certain federal mental health block
• block grant funds allocated to. ongoing services in our system during the pandemic are immediately terminated
• That's not inaccurate, but not only is a six-month runway better than a notice of retroactive termination
• To provide local context, the Harris Center, our member in Houston, this termination means a loss of

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• It also requires the program shall terminate for failure.
• Shelby terminate for failure to submit an annual report and subjects subjects the nursing program director
• The failure to timely do this could a subject, the program to termination.
• You will have to terminate your program. Last question and I thank you.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I assist state agencies with managing their budgets and staff if a grant is terminated or delayed.
• and each impacted state agency to identify alternative funding sources in the event a grant is terminated
• You'll see a list of those grants that we've identified that have been terminated at the state agency
• I don't have that data specifically, but from the state agencies, I know there have been some terminations
• I will note that there have been many other attempts to terminate certain grants, which have been reversed

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• They have paid unfair prices for fuel bunkering at terminal stations as a result of government-granted
• Seattle-based SSA Marine has operated in the Manzanillo International Terminal in Panama for the last
• lost power. and was careening towards our big Ferris wheel in downtown, right next to our ferry terminal
• That's actually the same company that runs terminals on both ends of the canal.
• They control... and major maritime terminals in Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Germany, Indonesia

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• IMLS also terminated grants to multiple states.
• These reductions in expenditure authority, which total $15.7 million, reflect the termination of the
• So the grant, the annual grant was terminated April 1, and they rescinded...
• So the grant, the annual grant was terminated April 1, and they rescinded.
• It was terminated April 1st, and they rescinded the termination on May 5th, but we didn't immediately

Summary: The committee heard the May Revision presentation for the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, with public comment focused heavily on K-12 priorities such as universal school meals, kitchen infrastructure, food service and custodial support, youth leadership grants, Special Olympics funding, English learner support, universal pre-K, literacy investments, and concerns about community college funding shifts. Speakers also urged support for expanded learning, teacher recruitment and training, and maintaining or increasing funding for community colleges and student support programs. Finance and the LAO then reviewed the Proposition 98 outlook. Finance said the May Revision lowers the 2025-26 Prop. 98 guarantee to $114.6 billion, about $4.3 billion below January, due mainly to lower revenue estimates, with smaller effects from attendance and property tax changes. The administration also described rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time rebench tied to Los Angeles fire-related property tax losses, along with changes to the Public School System Stabilization Account, deferrals, and updated COLA assumptions. The LAO said the budget relies too much on deferrals and one-time funds, creates a structural shortfall, and should instead align ongoing spending with the guarantee and preserve a reserve buffer. Members questioned the TK rebench and the shift of funding from community colleges to K-12, asking why it was being applied retroactively and how colleges would be held harmless. Finance said the changes align funding with where TK costs are being incurred and that reappropriation funding and other adjustments would offset impacts on community colleges. The LAO argued the historical split formula is outdated and should be abandoned in favor of budgeting around current priorities rather than fixed percentages. Members also raised concerns about draining the rainy day reserve and using deferrals, while the LAO said preserving reserves would better protect against future volatility. The committee then moved to specific K-12 and education proposals. Finance outlined May Revision changes including state operations adjustments for the Department of Education, technical trailer bill changes, a $100 million student teacher stipend program administered by Kern County, and updates to the charter school facility grant program. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed increases for expanded learning, literacy coaches, and the student teacher stipend as currently structured, while supporting the minimum grant increase for expanded learning. Members expressed support for teacher recruitment efforts but questioned whether one-time funding can sustain ongoing programs and whether the student teacher stipend should be targeted to shortage areas or low-income communities.

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• And section 10 contains the provider enrollment suspension and termination language from paragraphs D
• enrollment suspension and termination enrollment suspension and termination language<00:57:14.080
• Um, what we want to do is codify the repeal of HHS and um the Governor terminated the program due to
• program that was terminated program that was terminated by<01:16:50.280> Governor<01:16:51.240
• The legislative branch and the administrative branch, the executive branch may not terminate a statutory

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Additionally, the chief immigration officer must approve any termination of the agreement.
• The chief immigration officer must approve the termination of any such agreement. Senator Angolia.
• If somebody wanted to terminate a 287G program, then the chief immigration officer must approve it.
• The immigration officer will have to approve it if they terminate.
• The immigration officer will have to approve it if they terminate.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then read an amended joint proclamation expanding the special session call to include financial penalties for government officials, criminal penalties for offenses committed by illegal aliens, and programs and appropriations to support law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk before the chamber moved to the special order calendar. The main item was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2B, the immigration bill, along with a late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Gruters. Gruters said the amendment aligned terminology with federal law, increased penalties for crimes by unauthorized aliens, added transnational crime organizations to gang definitions, required stronger participation in the federal 287(g) program, created financial penalties for noncompliance, offered a $1,000 bonus for officers assisting ICE in large operations, directed more information-sharing with federal agencies, and barred DHSMV from issuing licenses or IDs to unauthorized aliens. He framed the bill as supporting President Trump’s immigration agenda and focusing on criminal illegal aliens rather than street-level enforcement. A long question-and-answer period followed, with Senators Polsky, Pizzo, Smith, Jones, Roscoe, Berman, and others pressing the sponsor on scope, legality, costs, and implementation. Questions focused on whether the bill would require participation beyond jails and detention centers, whether schools or churches could be affected, liability and immunity for local agencies, the size and purpose of the proposed appropriations, and the impact on undocumented students receiving in-state tuition waivers. Gruters and Senator Fine said the 287(g) provisions were intended to apply to jails and detention facilities, that green-card holders and lawful residents would not be affected, and that the tuition waiver repeal would end discounted tuition for students in the country illegally while not affecting their ability to attend. Fine also defended the mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses committed by illegal immigrants, acknowledging it would likely be challenged in court but arguing the bill was designed to test and advance the policy. No final vote or other action on the bill is reflected in the excerpt.

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• Chair, the question I have today is how much of this problem is with terminating parole rights. Mr.
• Chair, they tell me that the termination of parental rights was the main problem with that.
• Chair, how often in these cases do you pursue termination of parental rights. Mr.
• And what are the criteria for terminating parental rights, Mr. Chair? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• In order to terminate parental rights, we would have had to have worked a treatment plan with the parents

Keywords: 996, all

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• That's asinine, and that's why the bill is the Completely Asinine Rule Termination Act. Thank you.
• The bill terminates the office on July 1, 2030, and repeals correlating statutes on January 1, 2031.
• Madam Whip, members, House Bill 2310 clarifies the requirements for contract termination between a qualified
• House Bill 2310 clarifies the requirements for contract termination between a qualified marketplace contractor
• and a qualified marketplace platform by adding that the contract may be terminated unilaterally by a

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a large number of bills and resolutions across education, federalism, government, health, commerce, and judiciary-related topics. In education, members heard bills on moving the statewide testing window later, allowing paper-based testing in more cases, posting school administrator compensation data, expanding who may receive student directory information, reviewing duplicative ADE reporting requirements, requiring religious excusals, creating a school fitness recognition program, and a proposed ballot measure on sex-designated school sports and private spaces. In federalism, the committee discussed banning foreign nationals from funding ballot-measure committees and a proposal to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting. Other items included memorials urging the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations and the IMF, and a government bill penalizing agencies that fail to submit financial reports on time. Health and human services bills focused on lactation care, a state certification program for lactation providers, prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors, requiring chief medical officers at state agencies to hold active licenses, clarifying air ambulance statutes, seeking a SNAP waiver to restrict non-eligible food purchases, and collecting hospital patient immigration-status data for reporting. Sponsors generally framed these as consumer protection, public health, or administrative cleanup measures, while some members raised concerns about cost, privacy, and possible legal conflicts. In commerce, the committee heard bills on digital goods disclosure, protections for child content creators, liability limits for river outfitters, landlord utility billing transparency, appraisal management company definitions, unemployment eligibility verification, and association-based health plans. Several measures were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments. The judiciary portion included bills creating a civil cause of action for violations of anti-DEI laws, expanding hate-crime-style penalties to include political affiliation and expression, adding reporting requirements for name changes by sex offenders, penalizing possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present individuals, adding penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, allowing speed-limiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, extending inmate transition services, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving older teens, requiring legislative approval to close state shooting ranges, and advancing an Article V convention resolution for congressional term limits. Several sponsors emphasized public safety, parental rights, election integrity, or government accountability, while some members raised constitutional or implementation concerns, particularly on liability, voting systems, and the term-limits resolution. Multiple bills were reported as being on consent calendars, with some pulled for amendments or further discussion.

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• Fourth, if a veterinarian determines the animal was unfit for purchase, any financing arrangement is terminated
• to minors using it, give them control of the minors' account, and then require the account to be terminated
• and, when it is terminated, to delete all personal information.
• that it allows parents to consent to these types of things, it allows parents to, quite frankly, terminate
• have some recollection of bills that we passed in the past, but this bill would allow parents to terminate

Bills: S0214, S0482, S7030, S0554, S0994, S0998, S1004, S1074, S1076, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.